Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Portal

What are the two flavors of web portals mentioned in the text?

• Local and Remote

• Basic and Advanced

• Public and Private

• Internal and External

What is the purpose of an internal portal in an organization?

• Offer online shopping services

• Attract new customers

• Provide services to employees

• Host external websites

What is an intranet?

• A search engine

• A social media platform

• A public network

• A private network

What is required to access an internal portal?

• No login required

• Valid login information

• Biometric authentication

• Public access

What caused the decline in popularity of web portals in the late 1990s?

• Expansion of e-commerce websites

• Increase in internet speed

• Introduction of social media platforms

• Improvement in search engine technology

Which company is mentioned as an example of an external portal?

• Google

• Facebook

• Yahoo

• Amazon

What types of categories are included in the Yahoo portal?

• Business, Environment, Technology, Culture, Religion, Law

• Gaming, Fashion, Fitness, Art, Literature, History

• Food, Travel, Music, Health, Education, Science

• News, Sports, Finance, Shopping, Movies, Politics, Tech

What is the main difference between a portal and a search engine?

• A portal provides services and links, while a search engine focuses on searching

• A search engine provides services and links, while a portal focuses on searching

• Both are the same

• A portal is faster than a search engine

Which company is primarily a search engine but also offers portal services?

• DuckDuckGo

• Bing

• Yahoo

• Google

What is the reason for Google becoming a portal over time?

• Acquisition of other portal companies

• Expansion into hardware manufacturing

• Partnership with social media platforms

• Introduction of services like YouTube, Google Maps, Google Drive, Gmail, News